In the American Film Institute's top 50 movie villains of all time, Bickle was named the 30th greatest film villain.

Playing a film villain can often be a thankless job.

In a running gag characterizing his shifty nature, Manzini (who resembles a 1920s silent film villain) always mistakes Crabtree's name when speaking to him.

The American Film Institute rated the character (as played by Nicholson) the 25th greatest film villain of all time.

She was best known for her "iconic" portrayals of film villains.

He became a contract player at RKO studio, playing a film noir villain in Raw Deal (1948).

Wizard magazine rated Pinhead the 9th greatest film villain.

The character has gained much positive reception as a classic film villain.

Cruella de Vil has become one of the most recognizable literary and film villains, and as such as featured prominently in popular culture: